A Florida man ended up in the hospital after being hit in the leg by shrapnel from a bullet that exploded after he smashed it with a hammer.

Matthew Dugger, of Cape Coral, is under investigation because cops said he put nearby kids in danger.

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An Oklahoma inmate who fought with his cellmate was sent to a different cell – and beaten to death 15 minutes later.

Turned out Paul Duran Jr.’s new bunkmate had been convicted of murder based on Duran’s testimony.

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How do you say “knock, knock” in Greek?

Professor Mary Beard of Cambridge University in Britain believes she has found the world’s oldest book of jokes. It was written in Greek and dates to Roman times.

Beard’s favorite is about a barber, a professor and a bald man who camp out overnight. While the other two men sleep, the barber shaves the professor’s head. The professor wakes up, feels his newly bald cranium and tells the barber: “You idiot – you’ve woken the bald man instead of me!”

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Forget wine or yoga as a way to extend your life – indulge your chocolate craving.

A British woman who eats 30 Cadbury bars a week just celebrated her 100th birthday.

Peggy Griffiths, of Abbotsham in Devon, estimates she’s eaten 70,000 bars, or about four tons.

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Some squirrels in Britain apparently have a cannibalistic bent.

Nature lovers in a park in Milton Keynes didn’t like the new Walkers Cajun Squirrel flavor potato chips they were trying, but were surprised to find their discarded snack was a hit with the rodents.